Ph.D., Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA.

• Major: Plant Pathology; Minor: Agronomy, 1998.

M.S., Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China, P.R

• Major: Plant Genetics and Breeding, 1987.

B.S., Nanjing Agricultural University, China, P.R.

• Major: Agronomy, 1984.

Rice breeding and genetics; rice grain quality; and rice disease resistance.

2002-present, Assistant Professor, Rice Research Station, LSU AgCenter.

2000-2002, Postdoctoral Researcher, Rice Research Station, LSU AgCenter.

1998-2000, Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Plant Pathology, LSU.

1994-1998, Graduate Assistant, Department of Plant Pathology, LSU.

1990-1994, Lecturer, Department of Agronomy, Nanjing Agricultural University, China.

1987-1990, Teaching Associate, Department of Agronomy, Nanjing Agricultural University, China.

Distinguished Research and Education Team Award. 31st Rice Technical Working Group. 2006.

Tipton Research Team Award. Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station. 2003.

Refereed journal articles

Sha, X., Linscombe, S.D., and Groth, D.E. 2007. Field evaluation of Imidazolinone-tolerant Clearfield rice (Oryza sativa) at nine Louisiana locations. Crop Science 47:1177-1185.

Groth, D.E., Linscombe, S.D., and Sha, X. 2007. Registration of two disease resistant germplasm lines of rice. Journal of Plant Registrations 1:63.

Sha, X. and Linscombe, S.D. 2007. Planting date affects grain and milling yields of water-seeded Clearfield rice. Agronomy Journal 99:1143-1150

Sha, X., Linscombe, S.D., Chu, Q., Groth, D.E., White, L.M., Bond, J., Dunand, R.T., and Utomo, H. 2006. Registration of ‘Jupiter’ rice. Crop Science 46:1811-1812.

Chu, Q.R., Linscombe, S.D., Rush, M.C., Groth, D.E., Oard, J., Sha, X.Y., and Utomo, H.S. 2006. Registration of a doubled haploid mapping population of rice. Crop Science 46:1417.

Linscombe, S.D., Sha, X.Y., Bearb, K., Chu, Q., Groth, D.E., White, L.M., Dunand, R.T., and Bollich, P.K. 2006. Registration of ‘Cheniere’ rice. Crop Science 46:1814-1815.

Linscombe, S.D, Sha, X.Y, Bond, J., Bearb, K., Rush, M.C., Chu, Q., Groth, D.E., White, L.M., and Dunand, R.T. 2006. Registration of ‘Trenasse’ rice. Crop Science 46:2318-2319.

Sha, X.Y., Linscombe, S.D., Bearb, K., Chu, Q., Groth, D.E., White, L.M., Dunand, R.T., and Bollich, P.K. 2004. Registration of ‘Pirogue’ rice. Crop Science 44:2269-2270.

Jodari, F., Sha, X.Y., Linscombe, S.D., Bollich, P.K., Groth, D.E., White, L.M., Dunand, R.T., and Chu, Q.R. 2003. Registration of ‘Dellmati’ rice. Crop Science 43:435-436.

Pan, X.B., Rush, M.C., Sha, X.Y., and Linscombe, S.D. 1999. Major gene, Nonallelic sheath blight resistance from the rice varieties Jasmine 85 and Teqing. Crop Science 39:338-346.

Other Publications

Sha, X.Y., Theunissen, S.J., and Linscombe, S.D. 2006. Effects of planting date on grain dimensions and grain weight of selected rice varieties. p.146. In: Proceedings of the 31^st Rice Technical Working Group. The Woodlands, Texas. Feb. 26-Mar. 1, 2006.

Sha, X.Y., Linscombe, S.D., and Theunissen, S.J. 2006. Breeding aromatic long-grain rice varieties for the southern United States. p. 61. In: Proceedings of the 31^st Rice Technical Working Group. The Woodlands, Texas. Feb. 26-Mar. 1, 2006.

Sha, X.Y. and Linscombe, S.D. 2006. Development of medium-grain rice varieties with high yield potential and superior quality for the southern United States. p. 61. In: Proceedings of the 31^st Rice Technical Working Group. The Woodlands, Texas. Feb. 26-Mar. 1, 2006.

Sha, X.Y., Linscombe, S.D., Conner, C.A., and Theunissen, S.J. 2006. Preliminary studies on effects of planting dates on seedling stand of water-seeded rice. p. 163. In: Proceedings of the 31^st Rice Technical Working Group. The Woodlands, Texas. Feb. 26-Mar. 1, 2006.

Blanche, S.B., Linscombe, S.D., and Sha, X.Y. 2006. Medium-grain rice breeding in Louisiana. p. 41. In: Proceedings of the 31^st Rice Technical Working Group. The Woodlands, Texas. Feb. 26-Mar. 1, 2006.

Utomo, H.S., Linscombe, S.D., and Sha, X.Y. 2006. Benefits and practical challenges in applying DNA markers into an actual rice breeding program. p. 50-51. In: Proceedings of the 31^st Rice Technical Working Group. The Woodlands, Texas. Feb. 26-Mar. 1, 2006.

Sha, X.Y. and Linscombe, S.D. 2005. Challenge and progress in breeding aromatic long-grain rice varieties for the southern U.S. p. 242-3. The 50^th Annual Meeting of the Crop Science Society of America. Nov. 6-10, 2005. Salt Lake City, Utah.

Sha, X.Y. and Linscombe, S.D. 2005. Breeding medium-grain rice varieties with high yield potential and superior quality for the southern United States. p. 53. In: Proceedings of the 5^th International Rice Genetics Symposium. Nov. 19-23, 2005. Manila, Philippines.

Sha, X.Y. and Linscombe, S.D. 2005. Planting date is critical for maximizing rice yield and milling quality. Louisiana Agriculture 48(3):6-8.

Sha, X.Y. and Linscombe, S.D. 2004. Development of special purpose aromatic rice varieties in the United States. 4^th International Crop Science Congress. Sept. 26-Oct. 1, 2004. Brisbane, Australia. In: On-line publication, http://www.cropscience.org.au/icsc2004/poster/5/1/1/515_sha.htm.